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Steelers Squad Announcement 2016

Mon, 25 Jul 2016

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Steelers coaches Darryl Suasua, Grant Henson and Semo
Sititi have announced their squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup. The squad includes
12 new players, with New Zealand Under 20’s representatives Jonathan Taumateine
and Orbyn Leger among the new faces. Former New Zealand Secondary Schools
captain Sootala Fa’aso’o is included in the squad alongside returning Chiefs
hooker Hika Elliot.

The squad includes a number of Super Rugby and New
Zealand Sevens players; Jimmy Tupou, Jordan Taufua, Piers Francis, Sam Vaka,
Toni Pulu and Sione Fifita. Augustine Pulu, Sione Molia and Sonny Bill Williams
will join the squad at the conclusion of the Rio Olympics. Sevens veteran
Sherwin Stowers will line up for the Steelers in 2016.

The squad has been hit hard by injury throughout the
Super Rugby season. Chiefs props Nepo Laulala and Pauliasi Manu, loose forwards
Maama Vaipulu and Sam Henwood as well as Chiefs outside back Glen Fisi’iahi are
all contracted to the Steelers but all unavailable due to injury.

Head coach Darryl Suasua is excited about the squad he has.

“The number of season-ending injuries has provided
opportunities for players who have performed well in our club competition. The
real challenge for us this season will be adjusting to the new laws at the
Mitre 10 Cup level. Most provinces have adopted to the new laws during their
club seasons, where as we have played club under the old rules. A big work on
will be adjusting to the tackle ball laws between now and the start of the
competition. We’re looking forward to competing well this season.”

All of our major sponsors return for the season; PIC
Insurance Brokers, South Auckland Motors, Kukri & ECOLight will all be
supporting the Steelers in 2016.

Season Memberships are on sale now from only $50 for a South
Auckland Motors Embankment Membership or $100 for a Grandstand Membership for
an adult and $50 for a child. Kids 13 years and under are FREE on the South
Auckland Motors Embankment to all Steelers round-robin home games courtesy of
Pak ‘n’ Save Pukekohe. Memberships and
Individual tickets are available from the CMRFU office, www.steelers.co.nz, www.iticket.co.nz or at the Gate at ECOLight Stadium on game day.